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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1950

526 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 27

Arm Severed in Road Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 1

The condition of Mr. Reginald C. Shipp (28), of Robson's Road, Keiraville, who had his right arm severed in a motor accident…

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Man Injured In Motor Collision

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 11

Alvin Stewart Magennis, of 126 Crown Street, Wollongong had his right leg injured in a motor accident at Unanderra on…

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Two Drowned In North Land Floods

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—A cyclone, centred tonight about [?] miles north east of Richmond and moving slowly…

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Drinking Charge After Collision

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1950 · page 4

Following a collision between a car and a utility truck in Corrimal Street, near Bourke Street, at 5.30 p.m. yesterday…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1950 · page 4

A motor cyclist, John Grugan, of Beach Street, Wollongong, suffered severs concussion when he was involved in an accident…

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Mine Pensioner Dies After Accident

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1950 · page 2

Following a collision between the horse and sulky he was driving, and a car in Flinders, Street. Albion Park, last…

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Wollongong Man Involved. Accident At Coogee

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Leonard Pencock, 83, of Wollongong, was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital after being involved in a…

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Mine Pensioner Dies Following Accident

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 2

Ernest Henry Marshall, 61, mine pensioner, died in the Wollongong District Hospital on Saturday morning from…

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Straying Stock on Roadway Cause Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 4

What could have proved a serious accident occurred at Unanderra on Thursday night when a motor car encountered straying…

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Two Men Die After Road Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 1

Two men have died following recent road accidents, Mr. William Leslie Meehan (61), of Yellow…

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Injured in Fall Down Ship's Hold

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 9

"A Primbee man, George Saunders (45), of The Crescent, was injured when he fell down the hold of the s.s." "Cheybassa"…

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Plane Through Wall, Fifteen Injured

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

LAS VEGAS (Nevada), Thursday (A.A.P.).—A mustang fighter plane yesterday ploughed into an airforce restaurant,…

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Bowler Hurt in Mine Accident

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 2

Prominent member of Thirroul Bowling Club Mr. W. Orvad, was admitted to Bulli Hospital during the week following…

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Cycle and Car in Collision

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 1

A motor cycle and a car collided at the intersection of Prince's Highway and New Dapto Road last night, but no one was…

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Boy Injured In Fall From Swing

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 5

A 10-years-old boy was injured yesterday when he fell from a swing in Stuart Park. He sustained head injuries…

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Four Wollongong People Injured in Unanderra Motor Smash

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 2

Returning from the Moss Vale greyhound meeting on Saturday afternoon four Wollongong. residents were injured In a car…

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Flying Padre Not Injured in Forced Landing

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 4

DARWIN, Monday.—Northern Territory Salvation Army flying padre, Captain Victor Pederson, was uninjured in a forced…

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Two Injured In Head-on Smash

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 2

Two Wollongong motor cyclists were involved in a head-on collision in Flinders Street, Wollongong, last night…

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Accidents

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 3

Mr. C. (Dinky) Marks, of Jamberoo, had a narrow escape from more serious injury on Monday night when he was caught between two…

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Child Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 18

When a child was injured in Gipps Road, Gwynneville, about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, a bus driver stopped his vehicle…

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